Product Description
HOW DOES THE BLUEANATOMY BODY SCALE WORK?
This BlueAnatomy
Body Scale uses
BIA (Bio Impedance Analysis) technology which passes an
electrical current through the body to estimate body fat mass, lean mass, total body water and bone
mass. The electrical current is small and may not be felt. Contact with the body is made via special glass
on the top of the scale.
NOTE: This device is a personal monitor and should be used in a consistent manner for the most
accurate reading. While readings of this analyzer might be different with that of others (hydro-
densitometry or hand held calipers), your changes in body fat percentage shown by this device will be
reflected accurately.
While this analyzer will work accurately as a scale for anyone and give accurate body fat readings for a
majority of people, it is not intended for being used by pregnant women or children under the age of 18.
BODY FAT-WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Human body is made up of, amongst other things, a percentage of fat. Body fat is vital for a healthy,
functioning body, protects vital organs, helps regulate body temperature, stores vitamins and helps the
body sustain itself when food is scarce. However, too much body fat or indeed too little body fat will
damage to your health. It is difficult to gauge how much body fat we have in our bodies simply by looking
at ourselves in the mirror.
This is why it is important to measure and monitor your body fat percentage. Body fat percentage gives
you a better measure of fitness than weight alone–the composition of your weight loss could mean you
are losing muscle mass rather than fat-you could still have a high percentage of fat even when a scale
indicates ‘normal weight’.
BODY WATER-WHY MEASURE IT?
Body water is the single most important component of body weight. It represents over half of your total
weight and almost two thirds of your lean body mass (predominantly muscle). Water performs a number
of important roles in the body: All the cells in the body, whether in the skin, glands, muscles, brain or
anywhere else, can only function properly if they have enough water. Water also plays a vital part in
regulating the body’s temperature balance, particularly through perspiration. The combination of your
weight and fat measurement could appear to be ‘normal’ but your body hydration level could be
insufficient for healthy living.
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